In this podcast episode of my Ayahuasca Adventure Series I sit down with New Life Ayahuasca's Ayahuasquero, Matthew MormelloIn an era where the word 'shaman' gets overused, authenticity and true intention are hard to find. At New Life Ayahuasca, you're in good hands.  Since 2014 Matthew has been traveling to Iquitos, Peru to learn the Peruvian traditions and completing plant dietas. New Life Ayahuasca's intimate ceremonies are performed with respect to the traditions that have surrounded the use of the sacred medicine ayahuasca for centuries. Matthew is thei resident ayahuasquero. While Matt would never refer to himself as a shaman, Matthew’s intentions and passion in his work are unparalleled. There is no question of his integrity or his sincerity in his mission to help others. His presence during each ceremony is strong and grounding. Matthew sings Icaros, plays the gong, guitar and drum to help guide the participants experience in ceremony.We discuss his incredible journey to becoming an ayahuasquero, what it's like to be one, what it's like to conduct a ceremony under the influence of ayahuasca, what she has taught him, and more about their incredible retreat center in Costa Rica.New Life Ayahuasca:https://www.newlifeayahuasca.com/Stay tuned for upcoming podcasts in this series!Episode 3: This episode I give the story of night two drinking Ayahuasca & Kambo ceremonyEpisode 4: The week after that will be night 3's incredible experienceEpisode 5: The last podcast in this series will be on integration and how I am integrating the life-altering lessons I learning from Mother Ayahuasca.If you missed previous episodes in this series, be sure to check them out!Episode 1: This episode comes in three parts, how I felt right after booking the retreat to costa rica 3 months prior, part 2 is recorded just hours before my first aya ceremony, and part 3 is recorded the night after my first aya ceremony explaining exactly what went down